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    30 Nouyen Hue Gifted Hi figh School National Examination Practice Tests PRACTICE TEST 7 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer she part differs from the other three in L.A. patient 2. A. curfew to indicate the word whose \derlined pronunciation in each of the following questions. B. cushion C. ocean D. decision B. review C. nephew Dz sew Mark the eter A,B Cor D on your ansver shes tia the nord Hat differs from the a he position of primary stress ich of the following questions. 3. A. counterpart B, experiment C. discussion D. appearance 4. A. disgusting B. exhausting C. musi am D, goverment Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions. 5. Unless the two signatures are identi |, the bank won't honor the check. A. different B.realia C. genuine D. similar 6. The drought was finally over as the fall brought in some welcome rain A. aridity B. harvest C, summer D. heatware Mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your angwer sheet to indieate the underlined part that needs correction in cach of the following questions. 7, The doctor suggested that he (A) lay (B) in bed for (C) several days as a precaution against (D) further damage to the tendons. §. (A) Now that they have (B) successfully passed the TOEFL, the students (C) were ready (D) to begin their classes at the university. 9. Photographs from a satellite (A) ase frequently (B) used to (C) generate the information (D) is needed to produce a map. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 10. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important. A.odd B. implicit C. explicit D. obscure 11. In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in A.empty B. repeat C. remake D. Refill Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response (0 ‘complete each of the following exchanges. 12. Mike: “What does Mr. Griffin do fora living?” Welbeck: “ : ‘A. Caring for his neighbours’ pets. B. He's a retired taxi driver. C. An imprisoned banker. D. He was a billionaire. 13. Albert: a Brian: “Sorry, he’s seeing patient at the moment.” ‘A. What's Dr. Paine doing now? ©. Would you please do me a favour, please? B. May I speak to Dr. Paine, please? D. Could you spare a few minutes, Dr. Paine? Mark the leter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer (0 each of the following questions. 14, you manage to pass your driving test, it would be an miracle, A.utter B. entire C. absolute D. extreme 1 ptr the goal keeper or one of the other players ____ the bal fom the goal ‘A.retrieval B. retrieving Crretrieve D. retrieves a Scanned with CamScanner Nguyen Hue Gifted High School National Examination Practice Testy 16. When Iwas a child, Tloved to splash in the after rain is B. drains C. pools D. puddles mAmeans B. steps C.astions D. deatings 18. There's no point telephoning him. He’s certain, by now. ‘A. having left B.left C.to leave D. to have left 19. In a(n) ‘moment, I decided to climb the eliff on my own. A.risky B. impulsive C.rash D, sudden 20. You're quite lucky to get that job, A. deadly B. badly C. dearly D. dead 21. 1's a formal occasion so we'll have to to the nines ~ no jeans and pullovers this timet A. hitched up B. put on CC. wear in D. get dressed up 22. L won't be able to go to the party. You'll have to ‘A. count out me B.countmeout —_C. count me in D. count in me 23. , L would never have believed it A. Ifyou didn’t tell me B, Since you hadn’t told me C. Had you not told me D. Unless you told me 24. is a belief generally held by people who live in colder climates. A Although a person’s mood is affected by weather B. That weather affects a person's mood C. Weather affects a person’s mood D.A person’s mood is affected by weather 25, She has just bought ‘A. an impressive reddish French wood coffee table B. a reddish impressive wood French coffee table C. an impressive French reddish wood coffee table D. an impressive French wood reddish coffee table Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. ‘A recent survey of crime statistics shows that we are all more likely to be burgled now than. 20 years ago and the police advise everyone to take a few simple precautions to protect their homes. ‘The first fact is that burglars and other intruders prefer easy opportunities, like a house which is very obviously empty. This is much less of a challenge than an occupied house, and one which is well-protected. A burglar will wonder if it is worth the bother. ‘There are some general tips on how to avoid your home becoming another crime statistic, Avoid leaving signs that your house is empty. When you have to go out, leave at least one light on as well as a radio or television, and do not leave any curtains wide open. The sight of your latest music centre or computer is enough to tempt any burglar. Never leave a spare key in a convenient hiding place. The first place a burglar will look is under the doormat or in a flower pot and even somewhere more "imaginative" could soon be uncovered by the intruder. It is much safer to leave a key with a neighbour you can trust. But if your house is in a quict, desolate area be aware that this will be a burglar’s dream, so deter any potential criminal from approaching your house by fitting security lights to the outside of your house. But what could happen if, in spite of the aforementioned precautions, a burglar or intruder has decided to target your home. Windows are usually the first point of entry for many intruders Downstairs windows provide easy access while upstairs windows can be reached with a ladder or by climbing up the drainpipe. Before going to bed you should double-check that ail windows and shutters are locked. No matter how small your windows may be, it is surprising what a narrow £2? 32 Scanned with CamScanner ic ice Tests tional examination practice Nguyen Hue Gifted High Schoo! we a security, it window Jocks to the inside a determined burglar can manage to get through. For ext ly forced open, asi which are eae ye ney well I be 1 of the window. What about entry via doors? Your back door and patio door ive jt wi should have top quality security locks fitted. Even though this 1s © ps se against intruders. to spent. Install a burgla iF You can afford at as another line of defen “nto a property: ‘Why g° : A sobering fact is that not all intruders have to break and ora ware of bogus officials 0 the trouble of breaking in if you can just knock and be invited in? ‘ole ‘0 you can scrutinise workmen and, particularly if you are elderly, fit a chain and an CYS Nr ome unless You oe callers at your Ieistie. When you do have eallers never let anybody in ¥ absolutely sure they ate genuine. Ask to see an identity card, for example IF yow are inthe frightening position of waking inthe middle OF ME TT hear an intruder, then on no account should you approach the intruder: Far police and wait for help, nt and think you can to telephone the y to be burgled 26. A well-protected house maintain A. is very unlikely to be burgled C. is regarded as a challenge by most criminals 27. According to the writer, we should A. avoid leaving our house empty B. always keep the curtains closed C. give the impression that our house is occupied when we go out D. only go out when we have to 28. The writer thinks that hiding a key under a doormat or flower pot . A. is where you always find a spare key B. is a predictable place to hide it C. is imaginative D. is a useful place to hide it 29. The "aforementioned precautions" refers to steps that A. are the most important, precautions to take to make your home safe B. will stop a potential burglar C. will not stop an intruder if he has decided to try and enter your house D. will tell a burglar if your house is empty or not 30. Gaining entry to a house through a small window . ‘A. is not as difficult as people think. B. is less likely to happen than gaining entry through a door. C. is tried only by very determined burglars. D. is surprisingly difficult 31. The best title for the text iss__. ‘A. What To Do if A Burglar Breaks into Your Home B. Increasing Household Crime C. Burglary Statistics D. Protecting Your Home from Intruders 32. According to the writer, window locks, security locks and burglar alarms . B. are good value formoney D. are luxury items B. is less likel D. is alot of bother to ‘A. are absolutely essential items C. cost a lot of money but are worth it 33. The writer argues that fitting a chain and an eye hole ‘A. avoids you having to invite people into your home B. is only necessary for elderly people C. will prevent your home being burgled D. gives you time to check if the visitor is genuine Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks, WHY WE MUST FIGHT THE DESTRUCTION Scanned with CamScanner [Nguyen Hue Gifted High Schoo! Nationa: +e as of tons of carbo dione winch are release of rons micning vs all (34) seve a ea ofthe Eats SPCCSY AU . tsfecame extinct every day Mainforests. SCIEMLSLS agg time to find rait nt for cancer, AIDS ang currently caught in a race (36) pe fo eam the rainforests have been shot, poisoneg ‘bal pe heart disease before they are lost forever. TH Ke (37). for logg ve to make (37)___—— Ring, and infected with disease to which they have né = to Se currently exporting the 33 countr’ inues, only nine of yone wil minings and dams. If this destruction cont ve tie dec sryone Will have ‘ade. Almost eve! Tuinforest timber will have any (38)_____ PY the en and the construct part of the rainforests in their home, Fedo-it-yourself stores stil supply and tion 's and even toilet seats. industry still uses tropical hardwoods for doors, windows frame’ Sic hlp sve before it is too late. When rainforests are cleared bumed millio into the atmosphere, affecting climatic condition flooding, drought and crop failure. The rainforests com! current rate of devastation a(n) (35)_____ ‘Oe in four purchases from our chemists is 4 Please help us save the tropical rainforests now» 34, A. for [ B. with C. from eee : 35. A. evaluate Boapproximate © calculated . 36. A. for B. with C. against 37. A. site B. room C. space 38. A. extra B. to spare C. left Read the following passage and mark the letter A, By Cy or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. : Solentiste do not yet thoroughly understand just how the body ofan individual becomes sensitive to aoe ce that is harmless or even wholesome for the average Poss Milk, wheat, and egg, for Saample, rank among the most healthful and widely used foods, Yet these foods can cause persons cencitve to them to suffer greatly. At firs, the body of the individual is not harmed by coming into contact with the substance. After a varying interval of time, usually longer than a few weeks, the body becomes sensitive to it, and an allergy has begun to develop. Sometimes it's hard to figure out it you have a food allergy, since it can show up so many different ways. Your symptoms could be xed by many other problems. You may have rashes, hives: joint pains mimicking arthritis, fandsches, initability, or depression. The most common food allergies are to milk, eggs, seafood, aca nuts, seeds, chocolate, oranges, and tomatoes. Many of these allergies will not develop if these foods are not fed to an infant until her or his intestines rmavure of around seven months, Breast re also tends to be protective. Migraines can be set, off by foods containing tyramine, phenathylamine, monosodium glutamate, or sodium nitrate. Common foods which contain these are crooolae, aged cheeses, sour cream, xed wine, pickled herring, chicken livers, avocados, ripe bananas, cured meats, many Oriental and prepared foods (read the labels!). Some people have been Successful in treating their migraines with supplements of B-vitamins, particularly BG and niacin Children who are hyperactive may benefit from eliminating food additives, especially colorings, tnd foods high in salicylates from their diets. A few of these are almonds, green peppers, peaches, tea, grapes, This is the diet made popular by Benjamin Feingold, who has written the book “Why your Child is Hyperactive”. Other researchers have had mixed results when testing whether the diet is effective. 39. The topic of this passage is___- ‘A. reactions to foods B. food and nutriti r a iti . infants and allergies D. a good ae 40. According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosin i _ ng all is ‘A. the vast number of different foods we eat pial Satellite z i ofa proper treatment plan . the similarity of symptoms of the aller; gy to other D.the use of prepared formula to feed babies Je ye oe “set off" in lines 12 is closest in meaning to - B.identified eden = C. avoided D. triggered 3 Scanned with CamScanner ational Examination Practice Tests Nguyen Hue Gifted High School 42, What can be inferred about babies from this passas* ‘A. They can eat almost anything B. They should have a carefully restricted dict as nfants. C. They gain little benefit from being breast Fed. 7 a D. They may become hyps Tid food 100 2H agin foods related to allergies 43. The author states that the reason that infants need to avore has to do with the infanu’s Ricotta — B, poor meta solid Foods C. underdeveloped intestinal tract D. inability 0 9° 44. The word "these" in line 18 refers to os A. food additives B. food colorings tes D. foods high in sactlate: C. unnutritious foods 45, According 10 the article the Feingold diet is A. verified by researchers as being consistently effective B. available in book form C. beneficial for hyperactive children D, designed to eliminate foods containing certain food additives i entence that is closest in Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the s meaning to each of the following questions. 46. The children ran tothe field to see the dragon, but itwas no longer there ‘A. The dragon had gone by the time the children ran to the filed. B. The dragon went by the time the children ran to the filed. C. When the children ran to the filed, the dragon went. D. The dragon had gone afier the children ran to the filed. 47. He seemed very reluctant to take my advice. ‘A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice, B, It seemed he was not ready to give me advice C. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice. D. He seemed very anxious to take my advice. 48. She reminded her daughter of their table manners. ‘A. She wanted her daughter to be more polite while eating, B, She wanted her daughter to leave the dinner table. C. She wanted her daughter to eat a little more slowly. D. She wanted her daughter to remember all meal time. Mark the letter A,B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 49. Winston Churchill was a great politician and statesman, He also won the Nobel Prize for literature. A. Winston Churebill is both a great politician and statesman and a winner of Nobel Prize for literature B. Winston Churchill is a great politician and statesman, and also won the Nobel Prize for literature C. Either Winston Churchill was a great politician and statesman or a winner of Nobel Prize for literature, D. Winston Churchill, a great politician and statesman, also won the Nobel Prize for literature. 50. We didn’t want to spend a lot of money. We stayed in a cheap hotel. 'A. Not wanting to spend a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel. B. In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel C. We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money. D. We didn’t want to spend a lot of money even though we stayed in the cheap hotel 9 THE END ce : 35 Scanned with CamScanner National Examinanren OOO’ Tests, Nguyen Hue Gifted High Schoo! CE TEST 8 nae indicate the ord that dllers From the fark the letter A, By C, oF Do” c uestions. other three in the position of primary stress each of akon 'D. residential 1A. television B. repetition a raseible D. holiday 2. A. colony B. assistant - pes pRACTI owing 4 te the word whose underlined indica i Mowing questions. Mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet 0101 fa part differs from the other three in prom mn in ea Ls ements 3. A. voyage B. village C. passage oa ee C. foot D. cool 4. A. fool B, boot rect answer to cach of sheet to indicate the Cort Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer personal communication. the following questions. 5. non-verbal language is important aspect of inte D.The/a K Gian B. A/the C. The! @ _D +5 point of view. He is very : D. absent - minded 6. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else a ‘A. open - minded B kind-hearted —_C- narrow - mind 7. What chemical is this? It's a horrible smell - A. giving over B. giving off C. giving down D. giving up 8. Learning English isn’t so difficult once you . A. get down to it B. get off it C. get onit D. get down with it 9.0n he had won, he jumped for joy. | A. he was told B. having told C. telling, D. being told 10. Tthought you said she was going away the next Sunday, 2 : A. wasn't she B. didn’t you C. didn't D. wasn’t it 11. think you are your time looking fo ajob in this town. There’s not much {0 do here. A. losing B. spending C. wasting D. missing thefts from the store. D. with regard to again. 12. The shop assistant was arrested A. in response to B. in connection with C. referring to 13. On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came A.up B. round C. over, D. forward 14, She was she could not say anything. ‘A. such surprised at the nows that B. so surprised at the news that C. so surprised of the news that D. so that surprised for the news 15, I decided to go to the library as soon as I B. would finish what I did A. finish what I did C. finished what I did D. finished what I was doing 16. Thad a which I couldn’t explain, that something terrible was going to happen. A. feeling B. view C. sense D. thought Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response tt complete each of the following exchanges. 17. Tom: “I'm sorry. I won’t be able to come”. Mary: “ . A. Great . : B.Oh, that’sannoying C. Well, never mind D. Sounds like fun 18, Jane: “It’s going to rain”. Mary: “ = A. | hope not so B. [don’t hope either C.Idon’thopeso —_-D. | hope not Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indit i crn ere mete dara sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs ). (A) Almost all (B) the st v« i 1 (B) the students were (C) confusing because Ms. Kelly’s explanation was () # Scanned with CamScanner BREST SS National Examination Practice Tests Nguyen Hue Gifted High Schoo! 20. A secretary (B) told me an important file (B) fund left in the lunch room (C) just the (D) other day 21. With the victory (A) aver Germany inthe (B) the trophy (D) five times, salamatch, Brazil became the firs eam (C) won : sar on Read the following passage and mark the letter Ay Bs C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correet answer (o each of the questions. « In the course of history, human inventions have dramatically increased the average amount of nergy available for use per person. Primitive people it cold regions ase ‘wood and animal dlung to heat their caves, cook food. and drive off animals by fire, The first step toward the developing of more efficient fuels was taken when people discovered that they could use ei : tt wood Vegetable oils and animal fats im Hiew of gathered oF © 2 ind was more easily obtainable than Charcoal gave off a more intensive heat than wood eee organic fats, The Greeks first began to use coal for metal ‘smelting in the 4th century, but it did not come into extensive use until the Industrial Revolution. ; Tete ae neg te ect RevalOUOU eee oes used in the United States and other nations undergoing industralization was obtained fol perpetual and renewable ticated animal labor, and wind. These were sources, such as wood, water streams, domes predominantly locally available supplies. By ‘mid-1800s, 91 percent of all commercial energy ee -_™ wood. However, at the beginning of the 20th century, coal became a major energy source and replaced wood in ihdustuatizing countries. Although in most regions and climate Zones wood was rare readily seas ihca ool the latter represents a rmore concentrated source of energy. In 1910, natural tas and oil fimly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they afe lighter and, therefore, speaper to tansport. They burned more cleanly than coal and polluted less. Untike coal, oil caer tafined to manufacture liquid fuels for vehicles, a very important consideration in the early 1900s, when the automobile arrived on the scene. By 1984, nonvenewable fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gts, provided over §2 percent of the commercial and industrial energy used in the world. Small amounis of tenety were derived from nuclear fission, and the remaining 16 percent came from buming direct perpetual and renevable fuels, such as biomass, Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of verniries shifted from the use of energy from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy converted to electricity. The energy derived from nonrenewable feesil fuels has been increasingly produced in one location and transported to another, as is the case with most automobile fuels. In countries with private, rather than public transportation, the age Grnonrenewable fuels has created a dependency on a finite resource that will have to be replaced. 22. What is the main topic of the passage? ‘A. Applications of various fuels B. Natural resources and fossil fuels C. Ahistory of energy use D. A historical overview of energy rates 23. The phrase “per person” is closest in meaning to ‘A. per capita B. per year C. per family D. per day 24. The phrase “in lieu” is closest in meaning to A. in spite B. in place C. in every way D. in charge 25, The author of the passage implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were ‘A. used for commercial purposes B. used in various combinations C. not derived from mineral deposits D. not always easy to locate 26. The phrase “the latter” refersto___. . A. wood B. coal C. most re; D. climate zones 27, The word “They” refers to___. ood ‘coal and wood B. main sources of fuel C. natural gas and oil D. industrializing countries 28 According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel? 37 Scanned with CamScanner ational Examination Practice rag. ‘Nguyen Hue Gifted High School A. It was a concentrated source of energy- B.Itwas tighter and cheaper than €03! i Itreplaced wood and coal and reduced polluti r nd coal ani it have (0 be replaced D. It could be converted to automobile fuel. ip fucts will have (0 Be PePIACe becoy,, 29. According to the passage, the sources of foss! fficient ie : ey are not effic A. they need to be transported Z thew supply is limited C. their use is centralized : ‘A.p,Coor Don your answer SHES indi, etter A, B, C+ e and mark the I oe the correct answer to each of the questions. ‘i fossil fuel supplies, USt begin In this era of increased global warming and dimisishing Os arty, there are a numba w put a greater priority on harnessing altemative energy SOURCES i ag earth-friendly. Two gud readily available, renewable resources that are both cost I resources are solar power and geothermal power. his so abundant that it could mee Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunligh' "aoa solar energy is easily hemes needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. ANT es city. Im the United Si thorough the use of photovoltaic cells that convent sunlight inf9 PIC ETE ae parm gpa alone, more than 100,000 homes are equipped with solar el . cine Comet i Panels or solar roof tiles. And in other the world, including many solar systems is growing steadily. A Pe eee ‘Another alternative ‘energy source, which is nee ee oe os 7 re ek g ver, whi heat geothermal power, which creates energy by tapping See apa water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped (0 generator, which produces electricity geothermal energy is 50,000 times more abundant than te entire known supply of fossil fuel resources and as with solar power, the oe ‘needed ty utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple. A prime example of effective geothermal use in Iceland a region of high geothermal activity where there are over 80 percent of private homes, are heated by geothermal power. 7 Solar and geothermal energy are just who promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative energy on global scale. 30. What is the main topic of this passage? A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources. B. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized, C. How energy resources are tapped from nature. D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide. 31. According tothe passage, why should we consider using alternative energy sources A. Because fossil fuels are no longer available. B. Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight th at reaches tl a C. Because they are free and available worldwide, : a D. Because conventional ener i : eae By resources are being depleted, and they cause environmett 32. Which of the following words could best replace th " ing” A. capturing Bharasing C. denen messing”? 33. According to the passage, what can be inferred about oles roof til oa A. They are being used in many undeveloped countries Sad B. They can convert geothermal energy to electricity. C. They are more expensive than solar panels, D. They contain photovoltaic cells, 34. According to the passage, production? how is solar energy production similar to geothermal ener’ Scanned with CamScanner Notional Examination Practice Tests ‘Nguyen Hue Gifted High Schoo! i, They both use eat from the eats surface B Tey are both conventional and costly A. They both require the use of a generator. sare about solar power? C. They both require fairly simple technology. 35. According to the passage, which of the followin | A. They is very little of it available in Iceland. B. It is being used in 10,000 private homes wo! C. It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy fro! D. There is enough of it to fax exceed the energy 1! 36. What can be inferred about the use of eothermal nel A. Itis widely used form of energy for heating homes: B. Twenty percent ofthe geothermal enerzy created is used C. Itis not effective for use in private hom D. Its 80 times more effective than traditional forms ener®Y Jdwide. from fossil fuels needs of the world. egy in Heelan? » heat businesses. : 1 answer sheet to indicate Read the following passage and mark the letter A, By C, oF D btn the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers the sick. However, it is only Throughout histo ‘ave had responsibil ry for healing ly Sete ae “Ito train as doctors at medical schools in ‘in comparative recent times that they have been allowec Britain’ Yet in that short time, they have 7) an enormous contribution to modem medicine The first female doctors were nuns (38) and prepared medicines. In ancient Rome, Tespected. In Britain, for centuries, male doctors were sus (40) and in 1512 a law was passed making it illegal study medicine at universities (41) the 19th century an with male doctors in the 20th century. gave advice about diseases and (39) George and Frankie are talking about their hobbi 2. George and Fran qo ils ate exciting” Frankie: “ jon, action B. There's no doubt about it D. Your opinion is exactly. George: “In my opi ‘A. What are opituon! . Yes, you can do it Je and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate in of the questions. gen and helium exist in such small quantities that itis accurate t more than 25 percent helium by weight and somewhat less Read the following pa the correct answer fo eac ‘The elements other than hydro: that the universe is somewha percent hydrogen. Astronomers have measures galaxies as well. Helium has bee ‘nd in the distant objects known as quasars. ' Tielium nuclei have also been found to be constituents of cosmic rays that fall on the earth (cosmic rays. are not really a form of radiation; they consist of rapidly moving particles of ceowerous different kinds), It doesn't seem to make very much difference where the helium is found. Its relative abundance never seems to vary much. In some places, there may be slightly more of it in others, slightly less, but the ratio of helium to hydrogen nuelei always remains about the came. Helium is created in stars. In fact, nuclear reactions that convert hydrogen to helium are responsible for most of the energy that stars produce. However, the amount of helium that could have been produced in this manner can be caleulated, and it tums out to be no more than a few percent. The universe has not existed long nough for this figure to be significantly greater. Consequently, if the universe is somewhat more than 25 percent helium now, then it must have been about 25 percent helium at a time near the beginning. However, when the universe was less than one minute old, no helium could have existed. Calculations indicate that before this time temperatures were too high and particles of matter were moving around much too rapidly. It was only after the one- minute point that helium could exist. By this time, the universe had cooled so sufficiently that neutrons and protons could Stick together. But the nuclear reactions that led to the formations of helium went on for only relatively short time, By the time the universe was a few minutes old, helium production had effectively ceased. 4 the abundance of helium throughout our galaxy and in other ‘1 found in old stars, in relatively young ones, in interstellar gas, 3. What does the passage mainly explain? ‘A. Why hydrogen is abundant. B. When most of the helium in the universe was formed. C. How stars produce energy. D. The difference between helium and hydrogen. 4, According to the passage, helium is : ‘A. the second-most abundant element in the universe. _B. difficult to detect. C. the most prevalent element in quasars. D. the oldest element in the universe. 5. The word "constituents" is closest in meaning fo ; A. relatives B, components C. causes D. targets 6. Why does the author mention “cosmic rays"? A. To explain how the universe began, B. To explain the abundance of hydrogen in the universe. a Scanned with CamScanner ir mre National Examination Practice Tey, 3% Nguyen Hue Gifted High School o* Ss CC. As part of a list of things containing helium. $ D. Asan example of an unsolved astronomical puzzle - 7 me or nas hese C. cosmic rays D. particles > A. constituents B. radiation 8. The word "vary" is closest in meaning fo ‘A. change B. include 9. The creation of helium within star . ‘A. causes heliwen to be much more abundant in old stars than in young stars B. produces hydrogen as a by-product C. cannot be measured D. produces energy 10. Most of the helium in the universe was formed A. ina very short time 'B, during the first minute o! C. im interstellar space D. Before most of the hydrogen D. mean C. stretch, F the universe's existence Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in cach of the following questions. 11, Although no HINO avian flu infections have reported in poultry or humans yet, the lkelihoog of AB C outbreaks in Viet Nam is high. . 12. You shouldn’t criticize him in front of his friends. [t was insensitive of you. 13. It is the recommendation of many psychologists that a learner ‘ought to use mental images to associate words and remember them. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks. Tn the past, it was common for three or mor Nowadays most elderly people live (15) their children or grandchildren but might Tonger, often 20 years after they have (16) to value youth rather than age. This create an interes country. "American families also have troubles. They are the divorce rate, the fact that working mothers might have (17) time with their children, and the problems that parents and children ‘sometimes misunderstand each other, (18)__, family is still at the center of most people's lives. e (14) to live together in the same roof their own. They generally stay in contact with iive in the different part of the country. People also live from their job. Modern American culture tends ting challenge for older people and for the 14, A. generations B. classes C. nations D. peoples 15. A. at B.by C. with D.on 16. A. stopped B. saved C.retired D. given up 17. A. much B.a few C.less D. fewer B, Otherwise C. Therefore D. Although 18, A. However Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST it meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 19. Ifpeople's interference with the environment decreases, more species will survive and product offspring. A. result B. descent C. ancestor D. children 20. Animals on earth fascinate us with their beauty, their grace and their speed, ‘A. captivate B, amuse C. satisfy D. improve Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE it meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 24. Globle warming may lead to many negative changes, including harsher weather conditions. ‘A. more unbearable B. milder C.more extreme —_D. more serious a __ Scanned with CamScanner sence National Examination Practice Tests ide children with a decent edi able today not to provi mnt education, 2.18 seems ial fp adequate C. deficient D. proper ‘A. suffice or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines Howing questions. int for us to create a balance between being open sociably and Mark the letter As Bs G91 ‘each pair of sentences in {he 23, We live abroad. It is importen ki -sonall. 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She complained that he was always arguing with his new classmate. 28, Is anyone checking your essay about the environmental pollution? ‘A. Are you having someone to check your essay about the environmental poll B. Are you checking your essay about the environmental pollution? C. Are you going to check your essay about the environmental pollution? D. Are you having your essay about the environmental pollution checked? 29. A new book is twice as expensive as an old one. ‘A. An old book is cheaper than a new one. B. A new book is twice the price of an old one. C. An old book is as twice as the price of the new one. D. A new book is so far more expensive than an old one. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the a to each of the questions. litle more than a hundred years ago, a number of European scholars began to record ae Peasant catages and compile them into the fist great collections of Europeans ees exists to prove that the folk tales they recorded existed long before then knew of some of the ae from the 12th to the 15th century show that medieval preachers aie parses) as those recorded by the 19th century folklorists. opportuni eats of folk tales made in the late 19th and early 20th centuries provide a rare contact with the illiterate masses who have disappeared into the pass without a3 Scanned with CamScanner Notional Examination Practice Tests Nguyen Hue Gifted High Schoo! ce because they cannot be dated and situaty leaving a race, To reject ok ales as historical evidence Beeayss TY SO xe ew points of en with precision like other historical documents & totum anes back or oo co dnuing a iH into the previous centuries. But to attempt to pence Seta eles! Noian states th which is the impossibility of listening in 0” the story teller Matter obstacles, the greatest of writing cannot convey the effect, recorded in W how accurate they may be the versions of the tales ree thatthe storytellers re prays used to bring the stories co life: the dramatic pause the sly glances, ands to punctuate actions. All of those devieg, the use of gestures to set scenes, and the use of soun ; shaped the meaning ofthe tates, and all of them elude the Instore Ye cannot be sure that the Timp aeeeifclece (eat ts alas berwoen Wie covers of 8 BOOK POViEcs le accurate account of the performance that took place in earlier times, 30. The author believes that written versions of folk tales A. changed dramatically from the 19th to the 20th century. B. are valid historical documents. C. show how illiterate the masses were before the 19th century. D. should be rejected as historical evidence. 31. What problems of folk tale collections does the author discuss? ‘A. There is no way to tell which version of a story is the original system. B, They contain historical inaccuracies. C. They are used as historical evidence. D. They don’t preserve the original performance style of the storytellers. 32. The author's main purpose in the passage is to ‘A. criticize historians who use folk tales as historical documents. B. argue that folk tales are authentic historical documents. C. convince readers that modem versions of folk tales are probably not the same as the originals D. explain why historians must study the illiterate masses of the past. 33. According to the passage, peasant folklore was recorded by A. 19th century folklorist. B. 19th century preachers. C. historians in the 12th to 15th centuries. D. 19th century peasants. 34. The author talks about “limp and lifeless” text because ‘A. the original texts have been damaged. B. the texts do not reveal how the storytellers presented their folk tales. C. some of the texts are no longer relevant to historians. D. the texts provide an accurate account of life in earlier times. 35. The word “He” refers to ‘A. The author B. the storyteller. the reader D. the historian 36. What do the collections of folk tales made in the late 19th and early 20th provide tht historians? ‘A. lot of information about famous people in the past. B. Kinds of stories and books that are popular then. C. good chance to know the life of people in the past. D. A rare opportunity to contact with the people who couldn’t read and write, Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indi Se nae 0 indicate the correct answer to each t! 37. Her husband bought her when he went on holiday in Si A. a beautiful yellow silk scarf B chemin a a ren i C.a beautiful silk yellow scarf D. a beautiful yellow s silk 38. 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A. the chickens B. the sheep C. the horses D. the cows 45, She wouldn't buy any more new clothes until her ‘A. go out B. let out Cotake out D. wear out 44, Nothing is destroyed afier the serious flood in this area 7 A.aren’t they B. isit C. isn’tit D. are they 45, The moment he this message, it is necessary that he call me. A. received B. will receive C. receives D. is receiving 46, Socially, a married couple the basic unit of society. ‘A. thinks to be B.is thought of being C. is thought to be. is thinking to be 4. angles of any triangle always add up to 180 degrees. A. The three B.Ifthree C. Three of D. Three are 48. ‘more help, I could call my neighbors and my friends. ‘A. Had I needed B. Needed C.ShouldIneed —_D. Ihave needed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. 49. A. century B. studious C. semester D. similar 50, A. anxious B. succeed C. well-done D. reduce 8 THE END ca 4s Scanned with CamScanner National Examination Practice Test, Nguyen Hue Gifted High Schoo! PRACTICE TEST 10 Jicate the word that differs from th, ind Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet 1G rest inthe position ofthe main stress in each of the foley ine >, obstinate 1. A. adventure B. advantage ae D. refugee 2. A. absentee B, committee and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet (0 indicaty h of the blanks. TREES FOR LIFE » stliving things on Earth, some dating back longe, Tres are amongst the biggest and Tonge ving thn on ae anole Read the following passage the correct word or phrase for ¢: than the oldest buildings. But (3) being nice improving the quahty of our lives. : : Ona world avide scale forests help to slow down the effects of global warming by using the gas known as carbon dioxide and giving (4) the oxygen we edie a At oe neighbourhood level, trees also bring important environmental benefits. They al le and shelter, which in (5) reduces the amount of energy needed to heat ie nearby buildings; atthe same time, they also remove other impurities from the airwe Breaiie. Urban trees are especially important because for many people they provide the only daily contact with natural world. What's more, urban trees also provide a home for birds, small animals and butterflies. Without the trees we would lose the pleasure of seeing these creatures in our cities, Regrettably, however, trees in cities are now coming under (6) There is a limit to the level of pollution they can (7) and, down at streets level, their roots are being seriously disturbed by the digging needed to make way for modem telephone, television and other cables. 3. A. as long as B. as soon as C.as far as D. as well as 4. A. out B. away Cin D. up 5. A. place B. tum C. reach D. order 6. A. risk B. danger C. warning D. threat 7. A. put up with B. fall back on C. stand in for D. face up to Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 8. The orchid is an exotic plant to see blooming in most North American gardens. A. a indigenous B. a colourful C. an unusual D. a common 9. The boy felt disgraced because he knew that he had been wrong to steal. A. tempted B. proud C. ashamed D. worried Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions, Line Orchids (oa lan) are unique in having the most highly developed of all blossoms, in which the usual male and female reproductive organs arc fused in a single structure called the column. The column is designed so that a single pollination will fertilize hundreds of thousands, and in some cases millions, of seeds, so microscopic and light they are easily 5 carried by the breeze, Surrounding the column are three sepals and three petals, sometimes easily recognizable as such, often distorted into gorgeous, weird, but always functional shapes. The most noticeable of the petals is called the labellum, or lip. It is often dramatically marked as an unmistakable landing strip to attract the specific insect the orchid has chosen as its pollinator, 10 To lure their pollinators from afar, orchids use jately intrigui | colors, and scents. At least 50 different aror appropriately intriguing shapes matic compounds have been analyzed in the *, OF at most a few, species of insects or birds terest different insects at different times. Once , orchids present all sorts of ' b ; one-way obstac 15 courses to make sure it does not leave until pollen has been accurately placed or emoved 46 Scanned with CamScanner yen Hue Gifted High School No ‘Natlonal Examination Practice Tests By such ingenious adaptations to ig lapta specific pollinators, orchids have ys eee : avoided the haza rampant crossbreeding in the wid, assuring the survival of species as diseete ide ee AL the same time they have made themselves irresistible to collectors. nies, At 10 What does the passage mainly discuss? ‘A. Insects B. Birds C. Flowers D. Perfume 11 The orchid is unique because of. ‘Ac the habitat in which it lives ee oe C the variety of products that can be made from it D. the length of its life 12, The word "fused" in line 2 is closest in meaning to B. hidden C. fertilized D. produced 7) is most comparable to B, an obstacle course C. an airport runway D. a racetrack 1" in line 10 is closest in meaning to ‘A. combined 13. The “labellam” (line ‘A. a microscope 14, The word "lure’ ‘A. attract B. recognize C. follow D. help 15 iNnich of the following is NOT mentioned as a means by which an orehid attracts insects? A. Color B. Shape C.Size D. Perfume 16. The word "their" in line 13 refers to A. insects B. birds C. orchids D. species 11 Which of the following statements about orchids scents does the passage support? ‘A. They are effective only when an insect is near the blossom. B. Harmful insects are repelled by them. C. They are difficult to tell apart. D. They may change at different times. C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is in each of the following questions. for honesty. Mark the letter A, B, CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part i 18. The president's greatest asset was his reputation A. liability B. deception C. advantage D. pride 16. Eyeglasses with concave lenses can compensate forthe refractive error in nearsightedness. ‘A. adjust B. charge C. average D. account Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 30. (A) Mined over 2,000 years (B) ago, copper is one of (C) the earliest (D) know metals. 31. (A) The average scult (B) has got from two (C) 10 five (D) calds each year. 32, Some gorillas (A) beat their chests (B) a an (C) express of (D) high spirits. wer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your ans rhe rest in each of the following question part is pronounced differently from that of tl 23, A. vision B, version C. decision D. visual 24. A. leather B. breather C. heather D. feather Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer fo each of the following questions. 25, ‘tlhe 1970’s that America’s steel industry was suffering from a number of structure disadvantages. ‘A. There was obvious B. It became obvious C. An obvious problem D. Became it was obvious 26. More than half of the population in the area are malnutrition. A. suffering from B, shorting of C. lacking of D. attacked by 21. He'd rather stay at home and play video games, 2 A.won'the B.wouldn’the ——C. didn't he D. hadn't he a7 Scanned with CamScanner National Examination Practice Tests Nguyen Hue Gifted High Schoo! tipping is the bill, any further , C. unnecessary toa decision i ‘unpleasant 28. As the service charge is included in D-unpleasant ivable A. unsatisfactory B, unforgiv 29, They talked for three days before finally __.10.0 0° D. coming A. bringing 3. giving ade up of both taste and smell 30. ‘as taste is really a composite sense m: fer to D. That we refer to A, What we refer to B. To which we refer to fe C. What do we re 31. I'm so tired that L can’t take ae a D. out A Bain : 32, Matin seamed 1o tk. al my comments on her work. ee A. insult B. annoyance c. advantage 33. in your clas have tiekets forthe lecture series? A. Do any of the students 2 ead eine aided C. Does any of the students D. Does any he by the IMF 34. The goverment action into increasing taxes as soon as they authorities. A. took / had been urged B, takes / will be urged C. is taking / have been urged D. had taken / were urg 35. Could Ihave » please? | A. some bread B. abread C. a loaf bread D. a loaf of bread 36. Iknow you're upset about breaking up with Tom, but there are plenty more 5 A. tigers inthe jungle —-B. fish inthesea __C. horses in the stable D. cows in the shed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 37. "What about going to National Museum this weekend?” A. Lagree with you B. Yes, let's do that C. I will accept that D. Me, too, 38. “Another cup of coffee?” = = A.No, but thanks you for all B. No, but thanks for all C. No, but thanks all the same D. No, but thanks not at all Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to cach of the questions. It's called 42 - the name taken from the answer to the meaning of life, from the science fiction series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. 42 was founded by French technology billionaire Xavier Niel, whose backing means there are no tuition fees and accommodation is free. Mr Niel and his co-founders come from the world of technology and start-ups, and they are trying to do to education what Facebook did to communication and Airbnb to accommodation, Students at 42 are given a choice of projects that they might be set in a job as a software engineer - perhaps to design a website or a computer game. They complete a project using resources freely available on the Intemet and by seeking help from their fellow students, who wotk alongside them in a large open-plan room full of computers. Another student will then be randomly assigned to mark their work. The founders claim this method of learning education system, which they say encourages stud: to-peer learning develops students with the confi in quite creative and ingenious ways." Like in computer games, the students are asked to d completing a project. They graduate when they reach l i a years. And at the end, there is a certifi 'y reach level 21, which usually takes three to five makes up for shortcomings in the traditional ents to be passive recipients of knowledge. "Peer- idence to search for solutions by themselves, often Scanned with CamScanner Nguyen Hue Gifted High School National Examination Pract 1a Examination Practice Tests Paris. Ms Bir says 42's graduates will be better able to work with others and discuss and defend their ideas - an important skall in the “seal world” of work. "This is particularly important in computer programming, where individuals are notorious for lacking certain human skills," she says But could 42's model of teacherless learning work in mainstream universities? prittany Bir admits 42's methods do not suit all students. "I suits individuals who are very Jieiplined and self-motivated, aud who are not scared by having the freedom to work at their own pace," she says. (Adapted foom hntp/tuwnsbbe.comfnews/business-37694248) 59. According to the passage, #28 ‘A.akind of school C.an innovation in technology 40, The author mentions “to design a website or a computer game’ B. a type of accommodation D. a tool of virtual communication ” in paragraph 2 to illustrate “Aca jab that a French software engineer always does B a choice of assignment that students at 42 have to complete C.a free resource available on the Intemet Dahelp that students at 42 get for their work 41 What do 42°s graduates receive on completion oftheir course? A.acettificate B.adegree C. a project D.adesign 12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? ‘s. The founders of 42 share the idea of providing free service on Facebook. tit morenally tales 42s etuilents ut last five yeats (0 ocmplets Ths SGA, OTe students of 42 are required to play computer games during thelr couse. _ 42's peer-to-peer approach promotes active learning and working. 45, According to Ms Bir, 42's graduates will be able to improve , ‘A. the skills of giving feedback B. the skills of searching for information C. the skills of teamwork and debating D. the skills of software programming 44. The word “notorious” in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by . A. respectable 'B. incompetent _. infamous D. Memorable 45. Itcan be inferred from the passage that, "a. 42 isa good choice for people of all ages and nationalities B all 42°s graduates are employed by world leading technology companies © 42's students have to handle the task assigned without any assistance . 42 adopts project-based and problem-solving learning methods Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 46. really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John. ‘A. John might be very surprised to receive my letter. B. John might have been very surprised to receive my letter. C. John must be very surprised to receive my letter. D.John must have been very surprised to receive my letter. 47. “Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight?” said Jim. ‘A Jim suggested going out for dinner that night. B. Jim refused to go out for dinner that night. C im denied going out for dinner that night. D. Jim promised to go out for dinner that night. 48. The candidate was offered the job because of his excellent answers. ‘A. The job was offered to the candidate although he couldn’t answer the questions. B Irit hadn't been for the candidate's excellent answers, he couldn't have got the job. ©-The candidate answered the questions so excellently that he might get the job. Because it was such a good job, the candidate tried to answer the questions excellently. 49 Scanned with CamScanner National Examination Practice Tests Nguyen Hue Gifted High Schoo! indicate the sentence that best combine, Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet (0 cach pair of sentences in the following questions. 49, Our flight was delayed. We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops. 'A. As our flight was delayed, we decided to spond time at the duty-free shops. B. Wehave been spending time atthe duty-free shops since our fight was delayed C. We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops in case our flight was delayed. D. Although our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops. 50.1 didn't pay attention to the teacher. [failed to understand the lessor. ‘A. Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson B. [would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher. C. I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher. D. Unless | failed to understand the lesson, | would pay attention to the teacher. 8) THE END c& Scanned with CamScanner nguyen Hue Gifted High School National Examination Practice Tests PRACTICE TEST 11 Mark the letterA,B,C, or D onyour fers from theotherthreeinpronunc swer sheet toindicate the wordwhoscunderlined partd jonincachofthefollowingquestions 1A. finshed B. developed Cc. defeated D looked 2. Ac hesitate Bite C. physics D. basic Mark the letter A, B,C, or D swer sheet (0 indicate the word that differs from the other three inthepositionofp eachof thefollowingquestions, 3. A. punishment B. behavior C. influence D. regional 4, A. acquaintanee B. symbolize C. etiquette D. socialize Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions, 5, When I home last night, that Jim ‘a beautiful Christmas tree. [A had arrived / discovered / decorated B. was arriving / had discovered / was decorating have arrived / was discovering / had decorated D. arrived / discovered / was decorating 6, Another will be drawn from the experiment, ‘A. conclusion B. attention C. contrast D. inference 7. Communication companies have been experimenting with a fiber-optic cable that can carry international telephone A. accumulation B. transmission C. transportation —_D., transformation 8. Tom was rather weak. He couldn't us when we climbed the mountain. ‘A, keep on with B. keep out of C.keep up with. keep away from 9. 1'm late again, 2 A. aren’t I B.amI C. 1am not D. not am 10, I was surprised to receive a puppy for my birthday. B. cute eight-week-old little golden retriever D. little eight-week-old cute golden retriever for the devastations his A. little cute eight-week-old golden retriever C. cute little eight-week-old golden retriever 11. Mr. Thomson was obliged to pay damages to his neighbours in _ pet dogs made in their garden. A. compensation B. reward 2 that some areas may never recover. ‘A. Such devastating were the floods B. So were devastating the floods C. Itwas such devastating the floods D, So devastating were the floods 13, I'd sooner they deliver the new furniture tomorrow. A. shouldn't B. didn’t C. wouldn't D. mustn't 14, Peter was bon and brought up in Hasting and knows it like the , A. nose on his face B. back on his hand C. tip of his tongue _D. hair on his head C. penalty D. reparation 15. They were for smuggling jewellery into the country. A. arrested B. judged C. wamed D. accused 16. "ve gota terrible hangover. If only I that fourth bottle of wine. A. wouldn't drink B. didn’t drink C. don't drink D. hadn't drunk Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 51 Scanned with CamScanner ination Practi¢ Ls national Examination Practice Te.) Nguyen Hue Gifted High Schoo! 17. Susan accidentally stepped on Denise's f00- aigge* Susan: “Oops! I'm sorry, Denis B it'salright. ‘A. You shouldn't do that By it's nonsense C. You are welcome. rg just read. 18, Hana and Jenifer ar t tone ng about a book the: fore I. _ Jou to sa Hana: "The book is really interesting and educations’ -- of you to say 80 A.Td love it Bare mention it C. Tcouldn’t agree more. couldn't ag indicate the word CLOSEsp ,, ect (0 wer sh Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer shee’ iin, rd in each of the following 4) omne money. meaning (o the underlined wé oe borrow S 19. 1 knew he was only flattering me because he wane Ting D. elevating A. teasing B. praising st know them very wel 20. I'ma bit wary of giving people my address a ootine D. capable A. cautious upset indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE j, i your answer sheet to indicate : Incaming tothe underined word(s) each ofthe following avestions meaning (o the underlined word(s) in each of ‘You are 25 already, man. 21. Stop behaving in a childish way. ee ented C. foolish D. excited -millionth of a mill 22. The length of an X-ray wave is incredibly small: Jess than one ten millionth B millimeter, ‘A. considerably B. believably C. sufficiently . recognizably Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that neeqs correction in each of the following questions. 23. Only (A) when black bear has (B) been spotted by the forest rangers (C) will this portion ofthe park be (D) closed down. 24, (A) Although it would take a laboratory analysis (B) to determine the exact proportions of sang, silt, clay, and organic matter in your garden soil, you can get a good idea of what (C) it is by (0) feeling the soil’s texture. 25. Our nervous system has over ten (A) billions (B) nerve cells in a network covering (C) every inch of our skin and (D) organs. Mark the letter A,B, Cs, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the foltowing questions. 26. Mary’s suggestion to the teacher was out of question. ‘A. Mary asked the teacher a question _B, Mary's idea was reasonable C. Mary’s question was offthe subject D. Mary's idea was impossible 27. The detective uncovered the motive for the crime after working diligently A. The motive was discovered through hard work, : : B. Themotive was unknown. C. The crime seemed to have no motive. D. The detective worked hard but got nowhere, 28. Bill outdoes his brother John in math, A. Bill surpasses John in math. B. F C. Bill always does John’s math for him. D, a and Bill et ill make the same grades in math. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer built from the words given, 29. She / advised / us /not/go to/ those. sheet to indicate the correet sentence which ® / dangerous Places / we / not / obey / her. 3b Scanned with CamScanner Nguyen Hue Gifted High School National Examination Practice Tests A. She advised us did not go to those dangerous places but we did not obey her. B, She advised ts not to go to those dangerous places but we did not obey her. She advised tis not go to those dangerous places we did not obey her. D, She advised us not to 20 to those dangerous places so we did not obey her. 30 why/ women /less/ generally /satisfy / marviage /than /men? ‘A. Why do women ly Less satisty marriage than men? B Why do women generally less satisfy with marriage than m CC. Why are women generally less satisfied with marriage than men are? D_ Why are women generally less satisfied with marriage than men? Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phirase {Hat best fits each of the numbered blanks What is culture? Culture means the way of living of a G1) group of people. People fom different cultures grow up with different customs, (32) and values. For example, if got tavel fiom one country £0 another, you'll probably find the people do some things very differently to the ways you are (33) with in your culture, Culture is usually (34) fiom parens to children for many generations, so people sometimes believe that their culture isthe only correct way to live Do you think everyone in the world should do things as you do them in your culture or 5) you open-minded about other customs? Many people believe that learning about other cultures can be educational and rewarding. 31. A. special B. normal C. particular D.any 32. A. trusts B. beliefs C. knowledge D. answers 33. A. familiar B. popular C. bored D. concerned 34, A. given B. passed C. put D.run 35. A. have B.do C. will D.are Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Line According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may become recognized as the leader of a social group in the United States. In the family, traditional cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents. In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually emerge as leaders, although 5 there is no formal process of selection. In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or recruitment. ‘Although leaders are often thought to be people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders.” It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have in common; 10 rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group. Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research suggests that there are typically two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals. Instrumental leadership is leadership that emphasizes the completion 15 of tasks by a social group. Group members look into instrumental leaders to “get things done.” Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership that emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group's member. Expressive leader are less concerned with the overall goals of the group than with providing emotional support to group members and 53 Scanned with CamScanner ational Examination Practice Tests eared them. Group members expect provide support to tension and conflict among TH nd tain stable relationships within the 6 attempting to minimi ders to maint 20 expressive leader other gra accel likely to have a rather secondary ectaionship Pena on instrumental leaders are likely 10 bi sy A me ae They give orders and may discipline grouP ™° a ea me h te the group's goals, Expressive leaders citivate « more P eed cone experienc’ 25 others in the group. They offer sympathy when SOMeOHE CA dy 19 resolve subjected to discipline, are quick to lighten a serious monet hese two roles suggest, issues that threaten to divide the group. As the differences a from group members, Tenders generally recive more personal affection [rom Bn. Wt Tt expressive leaders generally te a a instrumental leaders, if they are successful in promoting group & 30 distant respect. 36. What does the passage mainly discuss? ‘A. The problems faced by leaders B. The role of leaders in social groups C. How leadership differs in small and large groups D. How social groups determine who will lead them 37. The fa mentions all of the following ways by which people cax become leaders | EXCEPT: A. recruitment B. formal election process C. traditional cultural pattems D. specific leadership training 38. In mentioning “natural leaders” in line 8, the author is making the point that A. there is no proof that “natural leaders” exist B. few people qualify as “natural leaders” C. “natural leaders’ are easily accepted by the members of a social group D. “natural leaders” share a similar set of characteristics 39. Which of the following statements about leadership can be inferred from paragraph 2? ‘A. Few people succeed in sharing a leadership role with another person. B. A person can best lear how to be an effective leader by studying research on leadership. C. Most people desire to be leaders but can produce little evidence of their qualifications. D. A person who is an effective leader of a particular group may not be an effective leader in another group. 40. The passage indicates that instrumental leaders ‘generally focus on AA. ensuring harmonious relationships C. sharing responsibility with group members D. identityi identify 41. The word “them in line 19 refers to. ee AL embers | : pone a = B. wcemembers C. goals ofthe group D. tension and conflict ” nize the discussion of leadership primarily in ter narration of events : are D. cause and effect analysis B. achieving a goal Scanned with CamScanner in Hue Gifted High School eee National Examination Practice Tests predators. Perhaps the most direct adaptation is enhanced light speed and agility Adaptations for speed, however, are likely to require sacrifices biter attributes, so we might expect only some species to adopt a simple fast flight strategy. Another way of enhaneing the effectiveness of Might is to move in an erratic and unpredictable way. Many species, like plarmigans, snipes, and various antelopes and gazelles, fle from predators in a characteristic zigzag fashion, Rapid unexpected changes in fight direction make it difficult 10 for a predator to track prey. In some species, ike the European hare, erratic zigzag Might might be more effective inthe presence of predators that are faster than they are and straight Tight more effective against predators that ate slower. One observation that supports this suggestion is the recorded tendency for slow-Nlying black-beaded gulls, which are normally sie to escape predators by means of direct flight, to show frequent changes in flight 15. direction when they spot a peregrine falcon (peregrines are adept at capturing flying birds), ‘A quite different way of enhancing escape by Might is to use so-called “flash” behavior. Here, the alarmed prey flees for a short distance and then "freezes." Some predators are unexcited by immobile prey, and a startling flash of activity followed by immobility may confuse them. "Flash" behavior is used in particular by frogs and 40 orthopteran insects, which make conspicuous jumps and then sit immobile, In some species, "flash" behavior is enhanced by the display of bright body markings. Good examples of insects with colorful markings are the red and yellow underwing moths. At rest, both species are a cryptic brown color. When they fly, however, brightly colored hind wings are exposed, which render the moths highly conspicuous. Similarly, some frogs and lizards have 25 brightly colored patches or frills that may serve a “flash” function when they move quickly. Some species even appear to possess "flash" sounds. The loud buzzing and clicking noises made by some grasshoppers when they jump may serve to emphasize the movement. 43. The description of the prey's movement as "zigzag" in line 10 suggests that the movement is A.reliable B. fast C. constant D. unpredictable 44, It can be inferred from the passage that the European hare AA. is faster than most of its predators B. is capable of two kinds of flight C. is more likely to escape using straight flight _ D. is preyed upon by gulls and falcons 45. The behaviour of black-beaded gulls is most comparable to that of ‘A. gazelles B. European hares ' C. peregrine falcons D. frogs 46. It can be inferred that black-beaded gulls change direction when they spot a peregrine falcon for which of the following reasons? ‘A. The falcons are faster than the gulls, B. The gulls want to capture the falcons. C. The falcons are unpredictable. D. The gulls depend on the falcons for protection. 47. The word "alarmed" in line 17 is closest in meaning to A. moving B. selected C. frightened D. exhausted 48. All of the followings are mentioned as characteristics of "flash" behavior in line 16 EXCEPT A. brief conspicuous activity B. immobility C. bright body markings , i body D. aggressive fighting 9. The hind wings of red and yellow underwing moths function in a way that is most similar to ‘A. the hind wings of peregrine falcons B. the zigzag flight of European hares C. the colored patches on frogs a D. the clicking of grasshoppers 55 Scanned with CamScanner National Examination Practice Test, Nguyen Hue Gifted High School 50. Why does the author mention "grasshopper" in line 27? ‘A. To contrast animals that “lash” with animals that “freese” B. Asan example of an animal whose “flash” behavior is @ sound C. To compare the jumping behavior of insects and reptiles | D. As an example of a predator that moths escape by using "flash" behavior sp THE END c2 Scanned with CamScanner Nguyen Hue Gifted High Schoo! National Examination Practice Tests PRACTICE TEST 12 the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet {o indicate the word whose underlined part Mark differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 1A filled B. landed C. suited D. wicked ee B. raise C. increase D. chase A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the ary stress in each of the following questions. B. administrative C. productivity D. opportunity C. emphatic D. confiscate Mark the letter other three in position of pri 3. A. intervention 4. A. delicious B. dynamic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 5, My father When he found out that I'h damaged the car. A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants C. brought the house down D, made my blood boil 6. After he his English course, he went to England to continue his study. C..was finished _D. would finish A. has finish B. had finished 7. That's no excuse, 2 A. isn’tit B. isn’t that C. is that D.isit 8, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, next w A. is going to be performed C. will be performing 9. He always to answer any questions about his family. BB. has been performed D. will have perform A. avoids B. minds C. refuses D. enjoys 10. Itnever my mind he will lie to me. A. crosses B. enters C. happens D. takes 11. Like all good philosophers in__of truth she is always looking for new perspectives. A. sight B. reach C. search D. enquiry 12. I’m afraid I really couldn’t eat any more. I’m : A. fed up B. full up C. filled up D. filled over 13. that we had to ask a police officer for directions. A. So confusing the map was B. So confusing was the map C. So was confusing the map D, Such confusing was the map 14, Nobody would any tears if these terrible schemes were abandoned. A. pour / B, leak C. spill D. shed 15, The house was in such a mess — it looked as though a bomb onit. Ahad dropped B. dropped C. has dropped D. was dropped 16. My brother is intelligent but he of common sense. A. fails B, lacks C. misses D. wants Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. 17, John: “Could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office?” Peter: , A. Sorry for this inconvenience B. [have no clue 57 Scanned with CamScanner National Examination Practice 7... mer here ‘Nguyen Hue Gifted High Schoo! Dero sacar eteqill te eee C. Not at all morrow! D. [can’t wait! 18.

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